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Presented At Southeast Chapter of TAWWA
August Meeting08/21/03
ByBuck Henderson
ManagerPublic Drinking Water Section
Water Supply Division
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2002 Bioterrorism Act (Public Law 107-188)
< VA’s for CWS >3,300 population ServedÍ Between 50,000 & <100,000 due 12/31/03Í Between 3,300 & <50,000 due 06/30/04 * Note: ERPs are due 6 months after submittal of VAs
< FOIA Protection
< Increased Penalties
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Texas HB 9
< State Protection from open records & openmeetings for security sensitive information
< Protection of VAs, ERPs, security systems& location of security cameras
< Developed a Critical InfrastructureProtection (CIP) Council to advise theGovernor
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Critical Infrastructure Protection Council
<Dept of Agriculture<Office of Att. General<General Land Office<Public Utility Commission<TCEQ<Tx Dept of Health <Dept of Information Services<Dept of Public Safety<Division of Emergency Management<Tx National Guard<Railroad Commission<Tx Strategic Military Planning Commission<Tx Dept of Transportation
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Critical Infrastructure Protection CouncilDuties
<Develop a statewide CIP Strategy <Develop an annual report to the Governor to:Í Update progress on CIP StrategyÍ Provide status & funding of state security
programsÍ Recommend actions to reduce threats to
Homeland SecurityÍ Recommend ways to improve alert, response
and recovery capabilities of state & localauthorities
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A “Vulnerability Assessment” (VA) is an evaluationof a water system that identifies the system’s security
weaknesses and focuses on possible threats to itsability to provide safe and adequate drinking water.
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"Security Vulnerability Self Assessment Guide ForSmall Drinking Water Systems Serving Populations
Between 3,300 and 10,000" - (Handout Outline)
TCEQ Home Web site :http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/AC/comm_exec/homelands
ecurity.html#water
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A Vulnerability Assessment addresses risksfor all components of a Water System
<Wellhead or Surface Water Intake<Treatment Plant<Storage Tank(s)<Pumps<Distribution System
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Six Common Elements of a VulnerabilityAssessment
<Description of the Water System
< Identification & prioritization of possible emergencysituations
<Determination of Critical Components that might besubject to attack
<Assessments of the Likelihood of such an attack
<Evaluation of existing response measures
<Analysis of current risk & development of a prioritizedplan for risk reduction
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An “Emergency Response Plan” (ERP) is a wellthought-out series of planned actions designed to
allow operators to effectively respond to natural andman-made emergencies.
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Events That May Trigger A Response
< Security Breach < Direct Utility Notification/Threat< Media Notification< Law Enforcement/National Alert< Early Warning System< Consumer Complaint< Public Health Notification
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Who To Contact For A Possible Event
<InternalÍ ERPÍ Communication Tree <ExternalÍ Local Law Enforcement (911) & ERsÍ TCEQ Region Office (24-hour Hotline # 1-800-255-3924)Í Civic Government<Incident CommandÍ Criminal InvestigationÍ Public Health InvestigationÍ Environmental Response & Remediation
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Who Determines Threat Credibility ?
< Role of Law Enforcement
< Role of The Utility
< Role of The TCEQ PDW Program
< Role of the State Health Department
< Role of Local & Other State Governments
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Immediate Operational Response
< Isolation & Containment
< Backflow / Purging
< Elevated Disinfection
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Contengencies For Public HealthResponse
< Alternate Water Supply
< Bottled Water
< Fire Protection
< Sanitation
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Information Used For A ThreatAssessment
<Previous security events @ the utility<National trends for security events (ISAC)<Details of the circumstances that triggered the
event<Warnings & Alerts<Intelligence Information<National/Sector/DEM Threat Level<Site Characterization<Field Screening Results<Analytical Results<Distribution System Modeling<Additional Resources
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Site Characterization
The process of collecting information from the site ofa suspected contamination event at a DW System
<Site Investigation<Field Safety Screening<Rapid Field Water Testing<Sample Collection<Maintain Crime Scene Integrity Í Avoid disturbing physical evidence<Photos/videos may likely be helpful
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General Evidence of PotentialContamination
<Discarded gloves, masks, goggles & protectiveouterwear
<Discarded equipment - tubing, hoses, pumps,sprayers, etc.
<Unusual empty containers (caution !)
<Unusual residual material around the site-powders, granules, oily liquids, metallic debris,etc. (caution !)
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Signs of Possible ChemicalContamination
<Unexplained dead/sick wildlife<Unusual dead, discolored or withered vegetation<Oily liquid on surfaces or oily film on water
surface<Unusual odors Í Almonds, peach, fruity/flowery,
sharp/pungent, garlic/horseradish, sulfur,new mown hay, irritating
<Unexplained low lying fog
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Typical Public Health ResponseMeasures
< Boil Water Advisory
< Don’t Drink Advisory
< Don’t Use Advisory
< Seek Medical Attention
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Who Is Involved In RemediationEfforts ?
< Role of The Utility
< Role of The TCEQ
< Role of Remediation Teams
< Role of the State Health Department
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Remediation, Disinfection &Decontamination
<Characterization of Contaminated Area
<Containment of Contaminated Water
<Treatment, Disinfection & Decontamination
<Disposal of Decontamination Residuals
<Return to Normal Operation
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How Can A Water System Prepare ?
< Conduct a VA< Develop an ERP < Develop Response Guidelines< Establish & Maintain a Communication
Tree< Familiarize First Responders to your WS< Training & Desk/Field exercises< Enhance Physical Security< Implement An Early Warning System
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Effective Communication WithStakeholders
<Let Public know you have Identified yourweaknesses thru VAs & ERPsÍ But do not provide details of weaknesses
and corrective actions you will take<Being too free with your system’s security
information is a vulnerability itself<Your goal should be to provide enough
information so the public is reassured & keyplayers are prepared, but limit access to sensitiveinfo by the “need to know” rule
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VA & ERP Communication Targets
< Internal Staff (most important)< State Drinking Water Agencies< First Responders< Priority Customers & community
Organizations< General customers< Others (Public Health Sector & other
systems)
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Common Questions
< Who performs/pays for responsesampling?
< Who performs/pays for analyses of watersamples suspected of contamination?
< Who determines what to test for?
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“He is best secure from dangers who is on hisguard even when he seems safe” -Syrus Publilius